My Mother’s Prayer

I never can forget the day
I heard my mother kindly say,
“You’re leaving now my tender care;
Remember, child, your mother’s prayer.”

Refrain

Whene’er I think of her so dear,
I feel her angel spirit near;
A voice comes floating on the air,
Reminding me of Mother’s prayer.

I never can forget the voice
That always made my heart rejoice;
Though I have wandered God knows where,
Still I remember Mother’s prayer.

Refrain

Though years have gone, I can’t forget
Those words of love—I hear them yet;
I see her by the old arm chair,
My mother dear, in humble prayer.

Refrain

I never can forget the hour
I felt the Savior’s cleansing pow’r.
My sin and guilt be canceled there,
’Twas there He answered Mother’s prayer.

O praise the Lord for saving grace!
We’ll meet up yonder face to face;
The home above together share,
In answer to my mother’s prayer.

Author: T. B. O. (T. B. O. or T. B. Oakey)

Year: 1890

Commonly attributed to T. B. O. (likely T. B. Oakey), an otherwise obscure lyricist of the late 19th century. The tune was composed by W. E. M. Hackleman. Some hymnals list the author simply as 'T. B. O.' with no further expansion; no strong alternate attributions exist.